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Why An African Nation Is Sending Samples To "Doomsday" Vault In The Arctic
Sudan, a country bordering Egypt in northeast Africa has decided to send crop samples to the "doomsday" vault in a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic. These genetic samples are of food crops seeds. But why is Sudan doing this?
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20 African Cheetahs To Help Stop Crop Damage In Madhya Pradesh
For farmers in three districts of the Gwalior-Chambal region -- Shivpuri, Guna and Ashoknagar -- arrival of the cheetahs is expected to provide a solution to the long-standing problem of blackbucks
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NASA's New Mission: Improving Food Security In West Africa
A drive by NASA to stream climate data to West African nations using its earth-observing satellites could boost crop production in a region hit hard by climate change, experts say.
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Climate Change Threatens African Crops: Study
Climate change will claim vast swathes of land needed to grow staple food crops in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly maize, bananas and beans, researchers warned on Monday.
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Two Million Need Food Aid In Niger Despite Crop Surplus: UN
Two million people will be in urgent need of food aid this year in Niger despite a healthy cereal surplus in the arid west African nation, the United Nations said Thursday.
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One Million People Facing Hunger in Ebola-Hit Countries: UN
Border closures, quarantines and crop losses in West African nations battling the Ebola virus could lead to as many as one million people going hungry, UN food agencies have said.
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India like a runaway train, won't be intimidated by bouncers: Dale Steyn
The South African speedster believes that the current crop of Indian youngsters are not vulnerable to short-pitched deliveries. However, he adds that he wants to make them feel as uncomfortable as possible.
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Why An African Nation Is Sending Samples To "Doomsday" Vault In The Arctic
Sudan, a country bordering Egypt in northeast Africa has decided to send crop samples to the "doomsday" vault in a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic. These genetic samples are of food crops seeds. But why is Sudan doing this?
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20 African Cheetahs To Help Stop Crop Damage In Madhya Pradesh
For farmers in three districts of the Gwalior-Chambal region -- Shivpuri, Guna and Ashoknagar -- arrival of the cheetahs is expected to provide a solution to the long-standing problem of blackbucks
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NASA's New Mission: Improving Food Security In West Africa
A drive by NASA to stream climate data to West African nations using its earth-observing satellites could boost crop production in a region hit hard by climate change, experts say.
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Climate Change Threatens African Crops: Study
Climate change will claim vast swathes of land needed to grow staple food crops in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly maize, bananas and beans, researchers warned on Monday.
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Two Million Need Food Aid In Niger Despite Crop Surplus: UN
Two million people will be in urgent need of food aid this year in Niger despite a healthy cereal surplus in the arid west African nation, the United Nations said Thursday.
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One Million People Facing Hunger in Ebola-Hit Countries: UN
Border closures, quarantines and crop losses in West African nations battling the Ebola virus could lead to as many as one million people going hungry, UN food agencies have said.
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India like a runaway train, won't be intimidated by bouncers: Dale Steyn
The South African speedster believes that the current crop of Indian youngsters are not vulnerable to short-pitched deliveries. However, he adds that he wants to make them feel as uncomfortable as possible.
